Actor
Mher Mkrtchyan
July 4, 1930 · Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR
Mher “Frunzik” Mkrtchyan (1930–1993) was one of the most iconic actors in Armenian and Soviet cinema, admired for his unique blend of humor, vulnerability, and emotional depth. Born in Leninakan, he trained at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts and became a leading performer at the Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where his expressive face and instinctive comedic timing made him a standout talent. Mkrtchyan gained widespread recognition through memorable roles in films such as Mimino, Aybolit‑66, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and The Tango of Our Childhood.
His artistic achievements earned him some of the highest cultural honors of the era, including the USSR State Prize (1978) and the title of People’s Artist of the USSR (1984). Even decades after his passing, Mkrtchyan remains a beloved cultural figure whose performances continue to resonate across generations.
Often works with
Sos Sargsyan
4 titles together
We Are, Our Mountains, Life Triumphs, Guys from the Army Band
Evgeni Leonov
3 titles together
Mimino, Don't Grieve!, Thirty-three
Savely Kramarov
3 titles together
Mimino, Thirty-three, Rainbow Formula
Galya Novents
3 titles together
We Are, Our Mountains, Life Triumphs, The Tango of Our Childhood
Natalya Varley
2 titles together
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, Rainbow Formula
Ruslan Akhmetov
2 titles together
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, Aybolit-66
Full filmography · 37
Breath
as Karen
1989
The Tango of Our Childhood
as Ruben
1984
Sohni Mahiwal
as Razboynik Barmandu
1984
Fire
as Ruben
1984
Offered for Singles
as Вартан (жених Нины)
1983
The Song of the Old Days
as Nikol
1982
In Front of a Closed Door
as Vartan
1981
The Big Win
as Garnik
1980
Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi
as Rchika
1980
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Mustafa
1980
Fuss of the Fusses
as Boris Ivanovich
1979
Baghdasar Divorces from His Wife
as Bagdasar
1978